Cover for percolators



Jan. 12, 1932. w G BlLLERMAN 1,840,303

COVER FOR PERCOLATORS Filed July 25, 1930 v INVENTO 4 ATTORNE;

Patented Jan. 12, 1932 PATENT OFFICE WILLIAM G. BILLERMAN, OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY COVER FOR PERCOLATORS Application filed July 25,

This invention relates to an improved cover for percolators and is designed to provide a holding means for the glass top that is removably secured in the perforated lid of the percolator.

The invention is a wire combined with the parts of the cover to prevent the accidental turning and consequent removal of the glass top. This prevents the top from falling off 10 when the percolator is tilted.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 is a section of a percolator lid and top with the Wire held in place. Figure 2 is a bottom View of the parts shown in Figure 1. Figure 3 is a perspective View of one form of latch or holder for the top.

In the drawings the lid is represented at 10 and it has a hole in the centre which has a 20 downwardly projecting rim 11 which has a notch or notches 12. These notches allow I the top 13 to be seated on the lid with a flange ll extending below the bottom of the rim. The flange l t has a projection orprojections r 15 which pass through the notches 14 and when the top is turned the projection 15 prevents withdrawalof the top. These parts are all old and with handling as in washing and draining the soft metal of the rim becomes bent and the top becomes loose and the top will fall off when so loosened. This damages the cups and saucers on which it falls.

I have devised a clip which is engaged by the projection 15 and holds it against accidental turning or removal. The preferred form of clip is made of spring wire in the form of a bail 16 which has its'ends turned in as at 17 and these ends are pivoted in holes 18 in the rim 11. The bail is provided with 4 a corrugated part 19 which is arranged to be Theprojection is thus held against turning 1930. Serial No. 470,638.

except by a little force. The corrugations 19 are backed up by the bottom of the lid 10 when the projection 15 rides over them and thus forms a stiff spring resistance to the turning of the top 13. This latch or bail also holds the projection'15 against passing through any bent or uneven place in the rim 11 and insures the retention of the top 13.

The device is extremely cheap and can be quickly and easily installed and is preferably supplied with the top and will IGCEiXG any of the usual or standard glass tops.

I claim:

1. The combination of a perforated and notched lid and a top with a flange through the perforation and a projection to pass through the notch and to be swung out of register therewith, with a Wire secured to the lid and having a corrugated part to engage the projection when so out of register.

2. The combination of a perforated and notched lid and a top with a flange through the perforation and a projection to pass through the notch and to be swung out of register therewith, with a wire pivoted at its ends to the lid and having a corrugated part to engage the projection on the top when it is out of register with the notch.

In testimony whereof he aflixes his signa- WILLIAM G. BILLERMAN.

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